Weather’s Impact on Reliability

We were in the studio with John Arp, Operations Manager of the Western Region for REC to talk about the impact various weather scenarios can have on reliability. We talked about different storms, different seasons and discussed how each year brings a new weather challenge.

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REC Warns of Email Scam

Wednesday | February 19, 2025
REC has become aware of a scam targeting its members, where criminals attempt to divert payments intended for REC into fraudulent accounts.
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REC Makes Substantial Progress in Wind Storm Jett Outage Restoration

Monday | February 17, 2025
As of 11:30 a.m., REC crews have restored the majority of outages caused by Wind Storm Jett, with most of the remaining outages expected to be restore...
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REC Crews Respond to Outages Caused by Powerful Wind Storm  

Sunday | February 16, 2025
REC crews are responding in force to restore power this evening after prolonged wind gusts of 50-plus-mph roared through Virginia on Sunday.
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